Vehicle report

1997 HONDA CIVIC

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Reported problems

373 complaints · median 86620 miles
ComponentReports
AIR BAGS70
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL53
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL23
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE20
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION19
TIRES17
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS17
UNKNOWN OR OTHER15
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL12
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM9
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC9
TIRES:TREAD/BELT9
STRUCTURE:BODY8
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP7
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD7
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH6
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE6
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS5
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR5
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY4
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE4
EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER4
INTERIOR LIGHTING4
STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR4
VISIBILITY:GLASS, SIDE/REAR4
ENGINE3
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM3
POWER TRAIN3
SEAT BELTS3
SEAT BELTS:FRONT3
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC3
TIRES:SIDEWALL3
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FRONT UNDERHOOD2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR2
EQUIPMENT2
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH2
POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:ANCHORAGE2
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR2
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS2
STRUCTURE:BODY:HOOD2
STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID2
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES2
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR2
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:INTERIOR2
WHEELS2
AIR BAGS:ON-OFF SWITCH ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:HORN1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:STARTER ASSEMBLY1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:FAN1
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS1
EXTERIOR LIGHTING1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP1
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM1
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HOOD:LATCH1
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:DIFFERENTIAL UNIT1
POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING1
SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER1
SEATS1
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:DISC:ROTOR1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER1
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:POWER ASSIST:VACUUM1
STEERING1
STEERING:GEAR BOX:SHAFT SECTOR1
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
STEERING:LINKAGES:ARM:IDLER AND ATTACHMENT1
STEERING:RACK AND PINION1
STRUCTURE1
STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS1
SUSPENSION1
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT1
SUSPENSION:REAR1
TIRES:BEAD1
TIRES:VALVE1
WHEELS:RIM1

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1997 Honda Civic Reported Problems: 373 complaints | CarFathom